Just an update.  After many months of waiting on a backorder my Benchmade knife arrived today, this one:   (You need to Login or Register
and I have to tell you all, this is one of the finest pieces of cutlery I've ever handled.  First it comes sharp out of the box, and I mean razor sharp - literally.  The weight is perfect - light enough to carry in my pocket all day but with enough heft so that it feels like a tool that can take it.  The blade action is incredible.  It is designed to be opened with one hand and it does.  A flick of the wrist and the blade flips open smooth as silk.  When opened there isn't even a hint of play, the blade is fixed rock solid.  The blade design itself, a modified drop point with recurve, makes it a perfect bush knife - a broad taper for razor sharpness but a thick spine that gives it the strength to do some serious damage on wood, rope or whatever.  Another cool thing about this blade design is the length of the cutting surface.  It is sharpened all the way to the handle.  The balance is superb.  I'm so impressed.  I've never handled a folding knife that had the feel of a top quality fixed blade.  This blade is a nice addition to my gear and though it is by no means cheap, I know I'll be enjoying it for the rest of my life.